Daily Archives: 17/09/2022

Serious about your career? ‘IHBC’s Jobs etc.’ posts diverse roles, from govt. & church bodies to public, private & 3rd sector, volunteering & more

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To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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IHBC Supporters: Free 1-hour online guidance sessions on making an Affiliate application – Book now for Thursday 13/10, 1PM (CPD Certified)

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The IHBC is delighted to offer our Supporter members free 1-hour online advice sessions that show just how straightforward our Affiliate application actually is, with the next session scheduled on Zoom at 1pm on Thursday 13th October, booking HERE.

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Free Level 3 Award in ‘Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings’ in Wales (T&Cs): Swansea, 10/11 October

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IHBC Wales trustee John Edwards has highlighted the opportunity for qualifying candidates – subject to age, income and residence – to access free retrofit training in Swansea on 10/11 October.

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick: UK professional body seeks Education etc. Officer, from £200/day + exp., closes 01/10

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week is a call from a UK professional body … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (civic) doorstep’: MP joins residents’ protest in last-minute bid to halt demolition of local landmark

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Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has stepped in to support residents in a renewed attempt to stop the demolition of 33 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, a locally-listed Victorian villa  reports The Barnet Society. image: The Barnet Society website

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (construction) doorstep’: Restoration of world’s first iron-framed building Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings complete

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An eight-year process to restore the oldest iron-framed building in the world, Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, known as the ‘grandparent of skyscrapers’, has finally reached its end, announces Construction Management Now. image: Context 159, Main Mill, historic photo – Shropshire Archives

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Truss says new housing secretary will look at curtailing PINS powers to ‘overrule’ councils

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The new Prime Minister is ‘expecting’ her new housing secretary to look at curtailing the powers of the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) as it is ‘too easy’ for the body to overrule local authorities. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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England housing strategy could consume over 100% of the nation’s carbon budget according to a new research paper

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New research on the future carbon emissions etc. impacts on nature from England’s current housing strategy estimates that by 2050 12% of the carbon budget for 1.5°C could be consumed by newbuilds, and 92% by the everyday emissions from the … Continue reading →

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Architectural workers initiate historic strike ballot

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Workers at London-based architectural practice Atomik Architecture (Atomik) will ballot for strike action, in what could be the first ever strike by private-sector architectural workers in the UK.

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Celebrate Scotland’s Climate week (from 26/09) with an Engine Shed ‘Short Guide’ on ‘Climate Change Adaptation…’

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Scotland’s Climate week starts on Monday 26 September and Scotland’s ‘Engine Shed’ has produced a Short Guide about how to enhance and upgrade key aspects of a traditional building. These could provide protection against the elements.

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